We are pleased to share the following 15 papers with excellent graphical abstracts published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105). These papers were selected as they were of particular interest and importance to our readers and well received by researchers in Q1 of 2024. It is therefore believed that they will continue to capture readers’ attention and provide invaluable opportunities for follow-up research. We hope you will find something of interest among these exceptional publications.

1. “In Situ/Operando Techniques for Unraveling Mechanisms of Ionic Transport in Solid-State Lithium Indium Halide Electrolyte”
by Farzaneh Bahmani, Collin Rodmyre, Karen Ly, Paul Mack and Alevtina White Smirnova
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010021
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/21

2. “Advancements and Challenges in Solid-State Battery Technology: An In-Depth Review of Solid Electrolytes and Anode Innovations”
by Abniel Machín, Carmen Morant and Francisco Márquez
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/29

3. “Pretreatment of Lithium Ion Batteries for Safe Recycling with High-Temperature Discharging Approach”
by Arpita Mondal, Yuhong Fu, Wei Gao and Chunting Chris Mi
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 37; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010037
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/37

4. “A Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Technologies, Sustainability, and Open Issues”
by Alessandra Zanoletti, Eleonora Carena, Chiara Ferrara and Elza Bontempi
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010038
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/38

5. “Engineering Dry Electrode Manufacturing for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Mohamed Djihad Bouguern, Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy, Xia Li, Sixu Deng, Harriet Laryea and Karim Zaghib
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010039
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/39

6. “Sodium Polymer Electrolytes: A Review”
by Sumit Kumar, Rajesh Raghupathy and Michele Vittadello
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030073
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/73

7. “Film Thickness Effect in Restructuring NiO into LiNiO₂ Anode for Highly Stable Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Thang Phan Nguyen and Il Tae Kim
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 80; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030080
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/80

8. “Direct Recycling Technology for Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries: Limitations of Current Implementation”
by Anna Pražanová, Zbyněk Plachý, Jan Kočí,Michael Fridrich, and Vaclav Knap
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 81; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030081
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/81

9. “Recent Advances in Thermal Management Strategies for Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Comprehensive Review”
by Yadyra Ortiz, Paul Arévalo, Diego Peña and Francisco Jurado
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030083
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/83

10. “Modification of Layered Cathodes of Sodium-Ion Batteries with Conducting Polymers”
by M. Ángeles Hidalgo, Pedro Lavela, José L. Tirado and Manuel Aranda
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 93; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030093
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/93

11. “Carbon-Free Cathode Materials Based on Titanium Compounds for Zn-Oxygen Aqueous Batteries”
by Jorge González-Morales, Jadra Mosa, Sho Ishiyama, Nataly Carolina Rosero-Navarro, Akira Miura, Kiyoharu Tadanaga and Mario Aparicio
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030094
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/94

12. “Effect of Mixing Intensity on Electrochemical Performance of Oxide/Sulfide Composite Electrolytes”
by Jessica Gerstenberg, Dominik Steckermeier, Arno Kwade and Peter Michalowski
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030095
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/95

13. “Sodium Citrate Electrolyte Additive to Improve Zinc Anode Behavior in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries”
by Xin Liu, Liang Yue, Weixu Dong, Yifan Qu, Xianzhong Sun and Lifeng Chen
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 97; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030097
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/97

14. “Diphenylphosphoryl Azide as a Multifunctional Flame Retardant Electrolyte Additive for Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Zhirui Li, Longfei Han, Yongchun Kan, Can Liao and Yuan Hu
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 117; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040117
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/117